Harrisia (applecactus[1] and moonlight cactus[2][3]) is a genus of night blooming cacti native to Argentina, Paraguay, Brazil, Bolivia, Uruguay, the Greater Antilles, the Bahamas, and the U.S. state of Florida. The genus is named after William Harris, an important botanist of Jamaica. There are about 20 species.[4]
Harrisia cactus is an exotic invasive in Queensland,[2][5] Africa, and the U.S. state of Hawaii.
The genera Eriocereus (A.Berger) Riccob. and Roseocereus Backeb. have been brought into synonymy with this genus.[5]
Species include:
Harrisia (applecactus and moonlight cactus) is a genus of night blooming cacti native to Argentina, Paraguay, Brazil, Bolivia, Uruguay, the Greater Antilles, the Bahamas, and the U.S. state of Florida. The genus is named after William Harris, an important botanist of Jamaica. There are about 20 species.
Harrisia cactus is an exotic invasive in Queensland, Africa, and the U.S. state of Hawaii.
The genera Eriocereus (A.Berger) Riccob. and Roseocereus Backeb. have been brought into synonymy with this genus.
Species include:
Harrisia aboriginum Harrisia adscendens Harrisia balansae (invasive in the Little Karoo, South Africa, biocontrolled by Hypogeococcus) Harrisia bonplandii Harrisia divaricata Harrisia donae-antoniae Harrisia eriophora Harrisia fragrans Harrisia gracilis Harrisia jusbertii Harrisia martinii Harrisia pomanensis Harrisia portoricensis Harrisia regelii Harrisia simpsonii Harrisia tetracantha Harrisia tortuosa Wikimedia Commons has media related to Harrisia.
